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Greens' student loan deferral scheme shot down

A bill that would have allowed student loan repayments to be diverted into a fund for a first home, has been voted down.

Jason Walls
Wed, 22 Mar 2017

A Green Party bill that would have allowed student loan repayments to be delayed and diverted into a fund for a first home, has been voted down in the House.

The Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill 2016 – proposed by Green Party MP Gareth Hughes – was voted down with 73 votes to 48 (with NZ First

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Jason Walls
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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